Bill

Rural hospital payments

Making payments for services provided by a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation.

Sponsors

Senator MuzzallPrimary

Senator ClevelandSecondarySenator SchoeslerSecondarySenator WilsonSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 18, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 18, 2026
   Chapter 112, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 18, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 10, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 5, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 5, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
8. Feb 6, 2026
   First reading, referred to Appropriations.
9. Feb 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. Jan 13, 2026
    First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Hearings